IFC to support solar projects

Posted on :Thursday , 5th February 2015

 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced new financing to help expand the reach of Off Grid Electric in rural areas and urban centres.

East Africa�s First Utility-Scale Solar Field BoostsDevelopment

Posted on :Friday , 30th January 2015

 Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure, James Musoni, and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), John Morton, will lead the ribbon-cutting on Thursday, February 5, at 12:30pm of the 8.5 Megawatt solar field at the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, and will be joined by international representatives of the partners that developed th. . .

Italians win Uganda Solar Energy project

Posted on :Tuesday , 27th January 2015

A Ugandan-Italian consortium Simba Telecom/Building Energy SPA and the consortium of Access/TSK Electronica of United Arab Emirates and Spain will invest $38million in two Solar Power Energy projects in Eastern Uganda.

Consortium to invest US$ 38m in solar power projects in Eastern Uganda

Posted on :Thursday , 22nd January 2015

 A 20MW solar power plant worth US$ 38m will be constructed in Eastern Uganda to aid in the generation of electricity in Soroti and Tororo districts.

Solarcentury launches commerical solar arm for East Africa

Posted on :Wednesday , 21st January 2015

Global PV developer, Solarcentury, is formalising its growing operation in East Africa by joining forces with Kenyan firm, East African Solar, to form Solarcentury in East Africa.

The new company will deliver solar projects throughout East Africa, where solar is emerging as a promising alternative to expensive diesel-generated power.